Synonyms of setting back

setting back

verb

present participle of set back

as in holding back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holding back
• holding up
• stretching (out)
• delaying
• slowing
• holding over
• detaining
• holding off (on)
• retarding
• cutting off
• stemming
• putting over
• keeping
• putting off
• blocking
• hindering
• impeding
• snagging
• obstructing
• pausing
• turning back
• clogging
• laying over
• baffling
• balking
• hesitating
• blockading
• damming
• lengthening
• prolonging
• extending
• holding
• shelving
• reining (in)
• deferring
• bottlenecking
• ending
• choking off
• remitting
• protracting
• concluding
• terminating
• suspending
• discontinuing
• stunting
• repressing
• suppressing
• squelching
• squashing
• calling
• staunching
• stanching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeping (on)
• carrying on
• running on
• keeping up
• continuing
• going along
• persisting
• following through (with)
• proceeding
• moving
• progressing
• advancing
• marching
• pushing
• faring
• driving
• stirring
• actuating
• propelling
• spurring
• wending
• impelling
• goading
• budging